There’s been a new setback for the Commonwealth Games after a second country declined an offer to host the 2026 event, citing cost concerns.
Liam Beatty
Australian hierarchy remain hopeful the Commonwealth Games can still be saved despite Malaysia rejecting an offer to step in as host of the 2026 edition.
Steve Larkin
First it was Victoria, now Malaysia has followed suit by declining an offer to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games because of financial concerns.
Danial Azhar
Victoria's Auditor-General has lambasted a $6.9 billion cost estimate used by the state government to justify cancelling the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Adrian Black and Callum Godde
Malaysia has been offered $194 million to assist in hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, filling the void left by the withdrawal last year of Victoria.
Glenn Moore
West Australian para powerlifter Ben Wright has officially added a Commonwealth Games bronze to his growing collection of medals.
Glen Quartermain
Co-hosts are being considered for the next Commonwealth Games, but Australia remain steadfast in wanting to keep the multi-sports event.
Commonwealth Games Australia chief Craig Phillips says it's increasingly likely the next edition of the event will be shifted outside the nation.
Despite Franco-Australian relations hitting rock bottom after the AUKUS pact was established, the bilateral relationship appears to have turned a new page with a new deal signed-off.
Eleanor Campbell, Courtney Gould and Jack Quail
Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate says the city will no longer pursue its $700 million bid to host a ‘streamlined’ 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Suzanne Simonot
Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate says the city will no longer pursue its $700 million bid to host a "streamlined" 2026 Commonwealth Games.
A peak sporting body has delivered a stinging review of former Victorian premier Dan Andrews’ decision to cancel the Commonwealth Games.
Madeleine Achenza
A controversial $2.7bn plan to knock down and rebuild a stadium for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics has come under scrutiny.
Eleanor Campbell
Victoria shocked the world by walking away from the Commonwealth Games. Officials are no closer to an answer of what is next.
Courtney Gould
Australia could lose hosting rights of the 2026 Commonwealth Games as three other regions emerge as potential saviours of the multi-sport event.
Former Kookaburras goalkeeper Damon Diletti’s unique place in WA sporting history will be officially recognised next Monday when he will be inducted in the WA Hall of Champions
A key official inside Victoria’s abandoned plans for the 2026 Commonwealth Games has painted a bleak future with no host for 2030 either.
News Corp Australia
The Gold Coast has launched a bold bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, just three months after Victoria stunned organisers by pulling out.
Laine Clark
The premier has again declined to front an inquiry into the cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games despite new requests she appear.
Elena Couper
Commonwealth Games Australia's chief still believes the nation will host the next edition of the multi-sport event despite Victoria's withdrawal as host.
The conduct of the new Victorian Premier is under scrutiny after the first day of an inquiry into the Commonwealth Games fiasco.
Angus McIntyre
Outgoing Victoria Premier Dan Andrews will leave behind a legacy marred by controversy after nine years in the job.
Nathan Schmidt
The federal government has been urged to act swiftly to save the 2026 Commonwealth Games, after the event was canned by Victorian Premier Dan Andrews.
Jack Quail and Eleanor Campbell
Despite every state premier ruling out hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the peak body is hopeful it can stay in Australia – but they need help.
Ellen Ransley
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